Three Halloween Parties. Totally Different Crowds. Where Are You Ending Up?
Cumbia till 2 AM, a costume hoedown and a laid-back mixer: pick your Halloween party in the 805.
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Some people build their whole Halloween around the costume. Others care more about what’s playing. If that’s you, Ventura County has a few good options this week, and they’re nothing alike. One goes until 2 AM, one has line dancing, and one is a chill mixer where you can actually hear each other talk.
Saturday, October 24 at Tarantula Hill Brewing in Thousand Oaks; doors at 6 PM, line-dance lessons at 6:30 and 7:30 PM, costume contest; 21+.
Funk and cumbia on the same night in Oxnard. That’s for the people who show up to dance, not hold up the wall. It runs late, so figure out your ride home before you go, and check the organizer’s latest post in case anything changes.
October 24 at Tarantula Hill Brewing in Thousand Oaks; doors at 6 PM, line-dance lessons at 6:30 and 7:30 PM, costume contest; ages 21+.
Never line danced? That’s what the lessons are for. If you already know your way around a two-step, you’ll be in good company too. There’s also a costume contest, so dig out the boots and go all in.
Thursday, October 29, starting at 5:30 PM at Tarantula Hill Brewing, 244 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.; costumes and a no-host bar.
Not up for a full night of dancing? This one’s more your speed. Wear a costume, grab a drink (it’s a no-host bar, so you’re buying your own), and network with people you haven’t seen in a while, or meet someone new.
A couple of quick tips before you head out: check the age limits, sort out your ride, and make sure your group knows where you’re meeting. A 2 AM cumbia night needs a different game plan than a 5:30 mixer. And if your friends can’t agree on music, this week’s a good excuse to try something different.
